κολάζω
kolazōVerbG2849
to punish
From: from (dwarf);
Short Definition
properly, to curtail, i.e. (figuratively) to chastise (or reserve for infliction)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to curtail, dock, prune.
2.to check, restrain.
3.to chastise, correct, punish
LXX Usage: (13) (no Heb.), (and freq.)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Peter
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 2 Peter 2:9
- Acts 4:21
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